Independent Leyton Orient Forum

Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Mon Mar 17, 2025 7:12 pm Orient connection to Newcastle’s big win yesterday

Legendary former O’s goalkeeper Shwan Jalal is on their first team coaching staff

And don’t forget, that 6-1 smashing in pre-season set off a chain of events culminating in their cup win

Don’t let’s forget the legendary Stephen Purches, 110 games for us and 5 goals.
Now first team coach at Newcastle Utd

VeganO wrote: ↑Mon Mar 17, 2025 1:53 pm

Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:37 pm The way a lot of their - up til then usually brilliant - fans have either turned a blind eye to, or gone on the defensive about, their owners' antics leaves a sour taste in the mouth but they've waited a long old while and it's still good to see someone other than City, Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal or Liverpool win something.

I used to like Newcastle in the Keegan era. Sadly, the club has now broken ground in the PL greed era by being owned by the Saudi Government - a bastion of sportswashing & human rights abuses. I hope this is the first & last trophy they win under the current owners.

I totally agree.

VeganO wrote: ↑Mon Mar 17, 2025 1:53 pm

Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:37 pm The way a lot of their - up til then usually brilliant - fans have either turned a blind eye to, or gone on the defensive about, their owners' antics leaves a sour taste in the mouth but they've waited a long old while and it's still good to see someone other than City, Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal or Liverpool win something.

I used to like Newcastle in the Keegan era. Sadly, the club has now broken ground in the PL greed era by being owned by the Saudi Government - a bastion of sportswashing & human rights abuses. I hope this is the first & last trophy they win under the current owners.

They also force a poor Magpie called Monty to perform as their mascot for zero pay every home game. It’s time to end animal suffering and exploitation!

Paul Scholes on Newcastle United's recent League Cup success: "You won the League Cup, f*cking hell. Everyone tries to get knocked out of that all year."

Man utd wouldn't mind a bit of it right now...

Bergen wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 10:41 am Paul Scholes on Newcastle United's recent League Cup success: "You won the League Cup, f*cking hell. Everyone tries to get knocked out of that all year."

Sour grapes or not comment !

My 3 year old grandson is currently being brainwashed into supporting Newcastle by his dad.

Oftentimes, when he sees a Magpie or just the black and white colours sitting together he spontaneously breaks out into a chorus of "Toon, toon; black and white army". I of course join in so would like to claim credit and joy for the cup win even though I secretly wanted the Mighty Reds to win.

In the battle of the two regional accents that I find the most distasteful, the lesser of the two evils prevailed. Howay!!

Howay the Bone Saws!

Celtient wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 6:55 pm In the battle of the two regional accents that I find the most distasteful, the lesser of the two evils prevailed. Howay!!

Why is Whining Brummie not in the top two?

Brummie has a certain charm in my book. Bostin, in fact.

Celtient wrote: ↑Thu Mar 20, 2025 9:58 pm Brummie has a certain charm in my book. Bostin, in fact.

I suspect too much Peaky Blinders watchin' going on there.

Watched the very first episode and concluded that it wasn't for me. Crossroads was more my style

Currywurst and Chips wrote: ↑Tue Mar 18, 2025 6:23 am

VeganO wrote: ↑Mon Mar 17, 2025 1:53 pm

Proposition Joe wrote: ↑Sun Mar 16, 2025 8:37 pm The way a lot of their - up til then usually brilliant - fans have either turned a blind eye to, or gone on the defensive about, their owners' antics leaves a sour taste in the mouth but they've waited a long old while and it's still good to see someone other than City, Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal or Liverpool win something.

I used to like Newcastle in the Keegan era. Sadly, the club has now broken ground in the PL greed era by being owned by the Saudi Government - a bastion of sportswashing & human rights abuses. I hope this is the first & last trophy they win under the current owners.

They also force a poor Magpie called Monty to perform as their mascot for zero pay every home game. It’s time to end animal suffering and exploitation!

I'm on that, now!